> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Forward Deployed Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b039dd6d9182b3aa Caylent posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in US, at $136,000–$216,000 base, above the mid-level FDE median of $149,000 across 106 postings with pay. Forward Deployed Engineers own scoped workstreams inside client organizations, building and delivering production software or business automations in live environments. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Caylent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caylent) Posted Apr 20, 2026 by Caylent · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$136,000–$216,000** US Remote Forward Deployed Engineers own scoped workstreams inside client organizations, building and delivering production software or business automations in live environments. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fb039dd6d9182b3aa&placement=top) - [View posting at Caylent](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent/jobs/5973732004) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $136K–$216K Above the median Midpoint $176K · median $149K This job $136K to $216K. Mid-level FDE postings, 106 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $123K to $162K, median $149K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) Travel **Up to 50%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Mid - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **2+ years** Software engineering, technical delivery, or business systems experience (minimum of stated range) Background - **Software engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** Visa - **No visa sponsorship** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 2+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a mid-level role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? The posting says no visa sponsorship. Do you need one? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: US - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Fully remote; employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. - **Visa sponsorship**: Not available - **Travel**: Up to 50% - **Pay**: ## More like this [Praxent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/praxent) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/95345096208cf153) TX, CO, FL Remote 6w ago $156,000–$186,000 [Titan Banking AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan-banking-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer – Applied AI Focus](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/45bfe7a4691c2221) US Remote 5mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [11x](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/11x) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer [REMOTE - US]](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae299b4675bb88c5) San Francisco, CA · US remote Remote 7w ago $180,000–$200,000 - [Other jobs at Caylent (4)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caylent) ## The job description from Caylent Posted by Caylent on Apr 20, 2026 Caylent is an AI-first cloud services company that helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into meaningful business impact. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and a charter member of Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, we combine deep expertise in AWS, artificial intelligence, and Anthropic’s Claude platform to help customers modernize their technology, build intelligent products, and move AI from experimentation into production. Our capabilities span generative and agentic AI, cloud migration and modernization, cloud-native application development, data and analytics, DevOps, managed services, security and compliance, and customer experience transformation. At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien! ### The Mission Caylent's Anthropic Business Unit is a dedicated AI services practice built in partnership with Anthropic — Anthropic's first pure-play delivery partner. Engagements are production-grade: agents, data products, AI-augmented operations, workforce transformation. Forward Deployed Engineers live inside client organizations — in their standups, codebases, and architecture decisions. You own your assigned workstreams, deliver production-quality work from day one, and build the independent track record that creates a path to solo account ownership. We hire into two specializations: Technology-Workforce FDEs embed in engineering, product, and IT organizations building LLM-native production systems; Operational FDEs embed in business functions — Finance, HR, Legal, Supply Chain, and more — building workflow automations and running AI enablement programs for non-technical teams. ### Your Assignment - Own assigned workstreams end-to-end within a larger engagement — your scope is yours to drive, not wait on - Build and ship in client codebases and environments — not in sandboxes - Contribute to discovery sessions, architecture reviews, and stakeholder interviews alongside senior FDEs - Translate ambiguous problems into scoped, deliverable work on your assigned scope - Surface risks and blockers early — escalate intentionally when decisions exceed your scope, not for tactical approval - Transfer capability that lasts: document and hand off working software or automations that stand on their own after you leave - Contribute at least one reusable artifact or pattern back to the practice before each engagement closes ### Your Qualifications - 2–4 years of software engineering, technical delivery, or business systems experience - Demonstrated ability to self-direct on assigned scope — managing your own time, priorities, and delivery quality without daily oversight - Hands-on experience in one or more of: LLM application development, cloud-native development, backend engineering, or business automation tooling - Strong communicator: technically clear with engineers, accessible and credible with business stakeholders - High tolerance for ambiguity; starts delivering before every requirement is defined ### Preferred Qualifications - Hands-on experience building with LLM APIs (Claude, AWS Bedrock, or equivalent) — prompt architecture, tool use, basic agent patterns - Familiarity with cloud-native development (AWS preferred), containerization, or backend systems - Experience with rapid prototyping: taking an ambiguous problem to a working proof-of-concept quickly - Background in a consulting firm, systems integrator, or professional services environment a plus ### Operational Preferred - Deep fluency in at least one business function: Finance, HR, Legal, Sales Ops, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing - Hands-on with Zapier, Power Automate, Airtable, or similar business automation tools - Familiarity with enterprise systems: Salesforce, Oracle, D365, Workday, ServiceNow, or equivalent - Experience supporting AI or digital adoption programs for non-technical audiences ### Who Thrives here You operate without a playbook, earn trust fast, and build things that last. This role works best for people who are energized by figuring things out in motion — day-to-day direction comes from you, not a manager. If that sounds like the environment you're looking for, you'll be at home here. ### Why This Team Ground floor of something real: this BU is early, well-resourced, and anchored to Anthropic — you're writing the playbook, not inheriting one. The work is at the frontier: agents, AI product builds, enterprise adoption at scale. Advancement is tied to delivery performance, not tenure. ### Benefits - Medical insurance for you and eligible dependents - 401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting - Competitive phantom equity - Company-issued laptop - Dental and vision insurance - Term disability and life insurance - Flexible Spending Account - Equipment and office stipend - Annual stipend for learning and development - Unlimited paid time off - 10 paid holidays *This role may require up to 50% travel, depending on business needs. * **Base Salary Range:** The expected base salary range for this position is $136,000 - $216,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. **Additional Compensation Components: **In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance. * **NOTE: This position requires current legal authorization to work in the country where this position is located. Caylent is not able to sponsor visa or work permit applications at this time.*** At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact talent@caylent.com Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com. 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